Eternal Thief

Chapter 1165: Law Contract!



Ace was led to a hall with an obsidian jade table and chairs by the lady in a mask. The lady respectfully gestured towards a chair for Ace to sit in, and he complied. His eyes were drawn to the white crystal ball in the middle of the table, which gave off a peculiar undulation.

The lady didn't take the main seat immediately. With a flick of her hand, a tea set appeared, and she started brewing tea before gracefully pouring a cup for Ace.

"Please try this Calm Lake Tea; it's a specialty in a place far away from the Spirit Inferno Region." She calmly said as she took her main seat.

However, Ace didn't move as he looked towards the steaming emerald tea. He could tell that it was extraordinary because he could feel a vague law aura from it. He looked towards the lady in the mask and inquired, "Do you treat all your guests with such precious tea?"

"Of course." The lady in the mask replied without hesitation, "Only people acknowledged by us can enter the Sea of Secrets, and without it, no amount of wealth or treasures can grant passage."

A sudden realization dawned on Ace, but he was still a little confused. "So, just my previous act of retaliation was enough to get your acknowledgment?"

"Mister can take it like that, but forgive me for not giving you full details." She ambiguously replied without admitting or denying it.

Ace didn't ask further questions and took the tea. With a single sip, he felt a warm energy spread throughout his entire body and a cooling sensation released in his mind; he instantly felt his mind becoming clearer, and a peculiar law started to stir on its own.

"Law of Psyche!" George exclaimed as he looked towards the lady and asked, "What a magical tea that can help with the comprehension of the Law of Psyche! I wonder if I can buy some from Miss?"

"Mr. George is indeed amazing. With just a sip, you were able to tell the profound law of Psyche hidden in it." The lady praised, clearly slightly surprised, as she continued, "But forgive me, Mr. George. I can't sell you any. We are not in the commerce business."

"It's a pity." George sighed with regret.

"Since Mr. George liked our hospitality, let's get to the point as I've already introduced the Sea of Secrets business. But the range of secrets is divided into different Secret Levels. Since Mr. George is our new patron, you have access to Level-1 secrets, and to increase your Secret Level to Level-2 secrets, you need to sell us ten Level-2 Secrets or a Level-3 Secret. The same process will follow if you want to increase your secret level further. The highest secret level is Level-9." The lady introduced the Sea of Secrets to George.

But she wasn't done, "However, please be aware that before exchanging any secrets with us, you need to sign a Law Contract with our rules and regulations. It's to prevent others from leaking any high-level secrets. Or, you can choose not to, and you are free to leave. But you may never have another passage to any Sea of Secrets branch if you decide to leave."

"It's pretty harsh, don't you think?" Ace commented as he was surprised by how the Sea of Secrets handled their so-called patrons.

But when he considered their unique business, it also made sense for them to take precautions since high-level secrets could be leaked from others, and they normally require high levels.

Furthermore, it was Ace's first time hearing about the 'Law Contract,' but he wasn't afraid of signing it since nothing could really bind him. It was the case back in the Mortal Sky Heaven, and it will be the same in the Mortal Ascension Heaven. However, he can't easily agree just to make sure the lady won't suspect anything.

"Although it's harsh, please understand that without this contract, the Sea of Secrets won't be able to do its business, and we never force anyone." The lady replied impassively.

"What is a Law Contract?" Ace asked, knowing that any further comments on that topic would waste time and make her impatient.

"Mr. George didn't know?" The lady sounded surprised.

"You're overestimating me, miss. I'm just a little man from the countryside who has just started to make his way into this world. There are many things I still need to learn." George candidly stated that without any embarrassment, it was impossible to tell if he was telling the truth or playing ignorantly.

"If that's the case, then consider this information as my goodwill since you will be able to come in contact with it as long as you join a second-grade sect. A Law Contract is a higher version of Soul Contracts that only someone with a Law State can sign because a Law Contract will record not only your Law Mark but also your Prime Law, making it impossible to break.

"Furthermore, Law Contracts didn't have any grades like Soul Contracts because they are made with Law Rules, and unless someone is above law rules, it's even more impossible to break them. This is the limit of information I can provide you for free."

Ace was secretly shocked. He knew what Law Rules were, as he had already unlocked one Law Rule of the Darkness Order, and the mystic abilities also originated from Law Rules. Now, hearing that Law Contracts were made with Law Rules, he was even more skeptical and wanted to know how they were created.

He finally started to understand the value of this Sea of Secrets, and maybe they will be extremely useful in the long run. Furthermore, he knew someone who would be extremely interested in them, and maybe she could pull something wonderful out of them.

"Alright, I'll sign the law contract." George nodded solemnly.

The lady in the mask has already expected it. After all, knowledge is akin to control no matter the day or age, and that's why the Sea of Secrets is revered and feared by everyone who knows about it.

She then tapped on the table, and a translucent golden scroll appeared in front of Ace. It opened, revealing the black writing on it.

Ace quickly memorized every term and condition in the contract, but towards the end, his eyes suddenly trembled slightly because at the end of the contract was the symbol of the Sea

of Knowledge.

However, unlike the symbol he had seen, this time, there was a tiny symbol within the eye, which seemed like a decoration since this rune didn't match any known runes, and even a Rune Crafter would take it like this.

But in Ace's eyes, this decorative symbol was enough to rattle him because it was driven from the Ancient God Language, a crude imitation. Yet despite that, the Ancient God Language has a very special charm to it, and anyone who is proficient in it can easily see through it, and Ace can do the same.

Although it was clear that whoever made it wasn't proficient in the language, they were still able to imitate this word, which means something that even provoked Ace's killing intent.

Ace's eyes were icy cold as he gawked at the symbol, which means, 'Worshipper of Mystic Secret Saint!'